Keith Hay Park

Keith Hay Park, is a reserve and sports ground in the suburb of Mount Roskill in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of New Zealand National League and Northern League side Auckland United and the Tri Star Gymnastics Club.[2][3]

Keith Hay Park
TypeUrban park
Location63 Arundel Street, Mount Roskill, Auckland
Coordinates36°54′58.6″S 174°44′31.7″E
Created[1]
Operated byAuckland Council
WebsiteAuckland Council

Cameron Pools and Leisure Centre is also located at Keith Hay Park.[2] The ground also hosts cricket games during the summer and is used as one of Eden Roskill Cricket Club's grounds.[4]

History

Developed on old swampy land, in 1879 Keith Hay Park was described as "cleared, beautifully undulating country dotted with picturesque homesteads and sheening in emerald green with the verdure of luxuriant crops".[5]

Keith Hay Park was named after Keith Hay, a former mayor of the Mt Roskill Borough Council. The ground also has a playground, public toilets and a basketball half court.[2] Keith Hay developed the surrounding land

In 2014, 7000 square meters of carparking, landscaping and footpath installation was completed to provide for the growth of users.[3]

In September 2022, it was announced by FIFA that Keith Hay Park was shortlisted to be a team base camp for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[6][7] On 12 December 2022, it was announced that New Zealand would use Keith Hay Park as their training ground during the world cup.[8][9]

References
  1. "Mt Roskill". nzhistory.govt.n. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  2. "Keith Hay Park". Auckland Council. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. "Keith Hay Park Carpark". Urban Solutions. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. "Keith Hay Park". criq HQ.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. "Keith Hay Park". architecturenow.co.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  6. "Team Base Camps added to list of FIFA Women's World Cup™ 'firsts'". FIFA. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. "The grounds that will get upgrades as part of $19 million plan for Women's World Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  8. "Team Base Camps confirmed for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™". FIFA. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  9. "Fifa Women's World Cup: Team base camps revealed for next year's tournament in New Zealand". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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